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Unitree R1

humanoidcommercialby Unitree Robotics
from $4,900verifiedas of May 2026

Unitree R1 is a lightweight bipedal humanoid robot with an integrated large multimodal model (voice + images) and fully open joint/sensor interfaces;…

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Manufacturer
Unitree Robotics
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Unitree R1, a humanoid by Unitree Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 6 sources back the record.

Overview

Unitree R1 is a lightweight bipedal humanoid robot with an integrated large multimodal model (voice + images) and fully open joint/sensor interfaces; developer/research-oriented, with an education-focused R1 EDU variant.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Height

123 cm

Weight

27-29 kg

DOF

20-40

Drive type

bipedal

Sensor suite

Integrated large multimodal model for voice and images

Price

From $4,900 (R1 AIR) / $5,900 (R1 standard) / contact for R1 EDU

Specs

Dof

20-40

Mass kg

27-29

Ai system

Integrated large multimodal model for voice and images

Height cm

123

Runtime h

1

Weight kg

27-29

Drive mode

bipedal

Positioning

Developer/research-oriented humanoid; R1 EDU education-focused

Multimodal model

Integrated large multimodal model for voice and images

To scale

Human175 cmUnitree R1123 cm (4'0")

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

5

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Availability and pricing

Availability
Pre-order open
Price
$5K (actual sale price)as of 2026-05-29
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
First shipments June 2026

Accountability: Unitree Robotics has a Claim Integrity of 50% (2 of 4 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

One-time purchase

$4,900 USDactual sale priceas of 2026-05-29

Source: R1 Air configuration

History

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of May 29, 2026

Deployments (1)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Manufacturer-attributed media (2)

Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Unitree

Unitree's reveal of the R1 humanoid robot. The acrobatic footage is curated best-takes; the advertised entry price is for the base configuration.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Unitree Robotics

Unitree's official R1 introduction video. Tagged demo-only: pre-programmed capability demonstration, not real-world consumer-need use; Unitree did not disclose the autonomy level for the footage.

Runs on (1)

  • UnifoLMworld-model · research · open

Safety record

No incidents on record for Unitree R1.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (6)

  1. Unitree R1: official product page: humanoid ('intelligent pioneer'); ~27-29 kg; 1230x357x190 mm; 20-40 DOF by variant (AIR 20 / R1 26 / EDU 26-40); integrated large multimodal model (voice + images); developer/research orientation, R1 EDU education-focused · https://www.unitree.com/R1/
  2. https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-r1
  3. https://www.therobotreport.com/unitree-designs-r1-humanoid-robot-to-be-agile-and-affordable/
  4. https://newatlas.com/ai-humanoids/unitree-r1-humanoid-robot/
  5. https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/07/30/5900-unitree-r1-is-an-ultra-lightweight-customizable-humanoid-robot/
  6. https://www.automate.org/robotics/industry-insights/unitrees-new-6000-humanoid-robot-is-ultra-light

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Common questions

What is Unitree R1?
Unitree R1 is a lightweight bipedal humanoid robot with an integrated large multimodal model (voice + images) and fully open joint/sensor interfaces; developer/research-oriented, with an education-focused R1 EDU variant.
How much does Unitree R1 cost?
Unitree R1 is listed at $4,900 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.
R1 Air configuration
Is Unitree R1 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Unitree R1 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is Unitree R1 autonomous or teleoperated?
Not verified as fully autonomous. Unitree R1's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Picks and packs), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.
What are the specs of Unitree R1?
Unitree R1's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Degrees of freedom: 20-40; Height: 123 cm; Weight: 27-29. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Unitree R1?
Unitree R1 is made by Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2016.
Where is Unitree R1 deployed?
1 verified deployment of Unitree R1 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Can you buy Unitree R1?
Unitree R1 is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).
What AI powers Unitree R1?
Unitree R1 runs UnifoLM. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Unitree R1?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Unitree R1 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Unitree R1 compare to Walker S2?
Unitree R1 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Unitree R1 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Unitree R1 a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Unitree R1 ranks in roughly the top 52% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Unitree R1's maturity stage?
Unitree R1 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Unitree R1 safe?
Unitree R1 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 6 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

5
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-trade-publication
Trade publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Unitree R1.

Recent coverage

Unitree R1 in third-party press

Chinese robot maker Unitree wins approval for 619 million Shanghai IPO

Jul 2, 2026

Unitree R1 Offers Humanoid Movement at a Price That Finally Opens the Door for Real-World Buyers - TechEBlog -

Jun 29, 2026

Video. Humanoid robots and smart homes put AI centre stage at VivaTech 2026 in Paris - Euronews.com

Jun 18, 2026